Heavy rains slammed North India on Wednesday,July 8,2026, flooding Delhi and snarling traffic across city. India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts,warning of more storms and showers ahead .
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called Maharashtra and Gujarat leaders,Devendra Fadnavis and Bhupendra Patel,promising central help with the weather chaos.
Monsoon's wrath hit sub-Himalayan West Bengal, bracing for extreme rainfall next two days. Warnings of landslides and floods in low areas. IMD flagged heavy downpours in Darjeeling,Kalimpong, Alipurduar,Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar,especially Wednesday.
Maharashtra's Godavari river swelled from unending rains. Nashik district officials urged those near Godavari,Kadva,Girna rivers to move valuables and livestock. Nashik city saw 120 mm rain in 24 hours, causing flooded streets and jams.
NDRF rescued 85 people in Surat,Gujarat, from Sriram Nagar Society as floodwaters rose. Many stranded by relentless downpours.
Mumbai's downpour disrupted life,flooding roads and halting transport. Maharashtra Assembly debated rain's impact, with Speaker Rahul Narwekar pointing to climate change as a factor in weather woes.
Same day, IMD noted Safdarjung, Delhi's main weather station, recorded 25.4°C minimum and 14.2 mm rain. Thunderstorms with lightning expected, winds up to 40 km/h .
Rajasthan's southwest monsoon brought widespread rain,with Ramganj Mandi in Kota district getting 10 cm. IMD predicted more downpours in Udaipur and Kota .
Pune released water from Khadakwasla dam into Mutha river due to heavy rains, causing low-area flooding. Five families moved to safety as a precaution.
In Mumbai's Andheri,a pedestrian was seriously hurt by falling tree branch during storm. Emergency crews acted fast to clear scene and assist injured .
Train services between Neral and Karjat in Maharashtra paused due to waterlogged tracks from Ulhas river overflow. Disruption lasted nearly an hour,showing monsoon's far reach.
IMD warnings and government response show ongoing monsoon challenges as North India faces heavy rain's aftermath.
